Bird has served as the president of basketball ops for the Pacers since the 2003 season. He shared decision-making power with then-CEO Donnie Walsh before taking over on his own six seasons ago. The Pacers have struggled some in the middle of Bird's tenure, but he's helped turn things around for a Pacers team that is currently 27-18 and occupying the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference.

Bird also spent three seasons as head coach in Indiana, after he took over prior to the 1997-98 season, occupying the Pacers bench through the 1999-2000 season.